Ocupation: Author
Life: May 8, 1929 - June 21, 1995
Birthday: May 8
Death: June 21
A small craft in the ocean is, or should be, a benevolent dictatorship. The skipper's brain is the vessel's brain and he must give up his soul to her, regardless of his own feelings or inclinations.
source: Tristan Jones (1990). “One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship: The Essentials of Single-Handed Sailing”, p.26, Sheridan House, Inc.
topic: Giving Up, Ocean, Soul, Skipper